Terrorism Notes - Ex March 2004 Trains bombed in Madrid;...

Terrorism – What it is NOT: • Guarilla Warfare • Uniformed Soldiers • Fear by National leaders (except in state sponsored terrorism) • Through Typical Political Channels. It IS: • Extremist Groups • Used to change s/t; not to control • Try to change: o Economic/political system o Ecoterrorism – e.g. burn McMansions o Religious Views o • Use of force to impose ideas on others • Attacks on non-combatants • To cause terror (among citizens) • Can have religious foundations • Produce change through fear • Used by small groups to influence large groups • b/c political channels don’t always work, they use other means.

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